Monique Crabb (b. 1982), a Mexican-American artist whose work explores the intersection of identity, societal constraints, and the human body through narrative, symbolism, and traditional craft processes. Rooted in feminist theory, her practice interrogates how gendered bodies are shaped by history and society. Her diverse practice spans installation, video, and photography, fiber and other traditional craft processes. At times, the materials she uses carry traces of past lives and through her practice seeks to give them new meaning by reworking them into forms that reflect both personal and collective histories. In other instances, the materials serve as symbolic gestures, adding layers of meaning to the work.
Monique received her BFA in Photography from the Maryland Institute College of Art and MFA at the University of Maryland Baltimore County in Intermedia + Digital Arts, and for nearly a decade contributed to the Baltimore City arts community as co-director of Current Space, an artist-run gallery, studios and performance space. She currently is an adjunct faculty member at Maryland Institute College of Art where she teaches in the Fiber department.
